Letters to the Editor -- Jan. 23

Journal-Advocate staff

Posted:
01/23/2012 10:29:12 AM MST

Praise for our public servants

DEAR EDITOR: I was going to write this letter to apologize to the city of Sterling employees for my recent letter regarding the light at Third and Main, but now I decided that I would write it to commend the city of Sterling's citizens for electing the trustees of our city, and the trustees themselves.

After my recent letter chastising the city of Sterling employees for the inequity of the light at Third and Main, and their lack of attendance to the inequity, I received a phone call from a city council member, Ms. Delgado. I am a "big city girl" but I must tell you that you have got to love small town living when they call you directly to address your complaint!

She explained that Main Street is a state highway, as many of our streets on Main apparently are, and that the city of Sterling does not have much say on the matter, regardless if it is a main thoroughfare through our city or to our schools. I inquired further on what I could do about getting it changed and she graciously volunteered to find out and let me know.

She followed up, as she said she would, and even before I contacted the state department to let them know about the light; wah lah! The light has now returned to its former "equity" in wait time.

I thank Ms.

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Delgado, (and our lone CDOT employee delegated to the Siberia of Colorado) for taking the time, energy, and I am sure, enduring the bureaucracy to make this happen so quickly and efficiently. Thank You!

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